Bitcoin Well Inc. (CVE:BTCW) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 28% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

The Bitcoin Well Inc. (CVE:BTCW) share price has softened a substantial 28% over the previous 30 days, handing back much of the gains the stock has made lately. Looking at the bigger picture, even after this poor month the stock is up 80% in the last year.

Since its price has dipped substantially, Bitcoin Well may be sending very bullish signals at the moment with its price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x, since almost half of all companies in the Software industry in Canada have P/S ratios greater than 3.6x and even P/S higher than 11x are not unusual. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's so limited.

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What Does Bitcoin Well's Recent Performance Look Like?

For instance, Bitcoin Well's receding revenue in recent times would have to be some food for thought. One possibility is that the P/S is low because investors think the company won't do enough to avoid underperforming the broader industry in the near future. If you like the company, you'd be hoping this isn't the case so that you could potentially pick up some stock while it's out of favour.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for Bitcoin Well, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Is There Any Revenue Growth Forecasted For Bitcoin Well?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/S as depressed as Bitcoin Well's is when the company's growth is on track to lag the industry decidedly.

Retrospectively, the last year delivered a frustrating 5.8% decrease to the company's top line. That put a dampener on the good run it was having over the longer-term as its three-year revenue growth is still a noteworthy 14% in total. Although it's been a bumpy ride, it's still fair to say the revenue growth recently has been mostly respectable for the company.

Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to deliver 20% growth in the next 12 months, the company's momentum is weaker, based on recent medium-term annualised revenue results.

With this information, we can see why Bitcoin Well is trading at a P/S lower than the industry. It seems most investors are expecting to see the recent limited growth rates continue into the future and are only willing to pay a reduced amount for the stock.

The Final Word

Shares in Bitcoin Well have plummeted and its P/S has followed suit. It's argued the price-to-sales ratio is an inferior measure of value within certain industries, but it can be a powerful business sentiment indicator.

Our examination of Bitcoin Well confirms that the company's revenue trends over the past three-year years are a key factor in its low price-to-sales ratio, as we suspected, given they fall short of current industry expectations. At this stage investors feel the potential for an improvement in revenue isn't great enough to justify a higher P/S ratio. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, they will continue to form a barrier for the share price around these levels.

Before you take the next step, you should know about the 5 warning signs for Bitcoin Well (3 are concerning!) that we have uncovered.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Bitcoin Well, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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